Two years Ago - A story

So it was, that two years ago this week, the builders started on Kaffeine. It had taken six months just to get the keys to number 66, as the leaseholder was still paying rent even though it was unoccupied, and now finally work had begun.

I was still employed by Marylebone Cricket Club but had given notice to finish on July 24th. We had just finished off the World Twenty/20 Cup in June and were about to go into the Ashes around July 15th.

So I would go to work at Lord’s, and cycle down for architects or builders meetings on my lunch break or after work, while trying to organise equipment, staff, insurance and suppliers for the shop as well as the staffing for biggest Test Match in four years at the most famous cricket ground in the world.

Finally, on July 24th it was my last day and we opened Kaffeine a few weeks later on August 15th. It is safe to say, that I did not sleep for a week after leaving the comfort of a full time job.

And now look, here we are….

Peter Dore-Smith
Director
Kaffeine Ltd
66 Great Titchfield st.
15 Eastcastle st.